The best pre-Black Friday deals

The Opal Nugget Ice Maker and the Canon PowerSho G9 X are our two favorite deals right now(Photo: Reviewed)

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Black Friday may still be on the horizon, but there are loads of great deals on fantastic products all month long. We firmly believe that there's no such thing as a good deal on a bad product, so we’ve been hunting down the best sales, discounts, and bargains on electronics, home goods, toys, and more for weeks. And now the first day of sales is in full swing.

We’ll be updating this post continuously throughout the month, so pin this tab to your browser or leave it open on your phone and check back often for more great ways to save this holiday season. Something missing that you swore was there before? That means the deal is no longer available. These sales move fast, so you should too.

Check out all the best deals on everything from TVs and laptops to cookware and home appliances to toys and games and everything in between:

TCL 55-inch Roku Smart 4K TV—$399.99 on Amazon (Save $50): The #1 best-seller on Amazon for LED and LCD TVs is a great budget buy for anyone who wants a 4K TV but doesn't want to spend their life savings on a high-end model, especially when you can save an extra $50 of the regular $450 price. It does fall short when it comes to HDR, so if high-dynamic range is important to you, hold off. But otherwise, it's a perfectly good 4K option.

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart Electric Toothbrush—$138.99 on Amazon (Save $61): This electric toothbrush is one of the best available, but the regular $200 makes it a steep investment most of the time. Right now, it's discounted to $172.50 on Amazon, but there's also a $30 coupon so you can save even more! We've never seen this toothbrush drop below $170 until now, let alone below $150, so this is a great buy for any dental health fan on your holiday shopping list.

TVs and TV Accessory Deals

TCL 55-inch S Series—$400 on Amazon (save $200): If you're looking to get the most bang for your buck this Black Friday, check out the TCL S Series. This super-affordable TV delivers 4K, HDR compatibility, and the excellent built-in Roku platform at a ridiculous price.

Samsung 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV—$897.99 on Amazon (Save $302): This 2017 model won our Editors' Choice award for its impeccable picture quality, and now you can get it for the lowest price we've ever seen. Not only is it the lowest price we've ever seen, but you can get it from Best Buy for virtually the same price ($899.99) if you'd rather pick it up yourself.

Samsung 49-inch MU8000—$700 from Best Buy (save $300): Samsung's MU8000 series knocked it out of the park in our lab tests, and the 49-inch version is pretty seriously discounted at Best Buy right now. For $700, you're getting a midsize 4K/HDR smart TV with Samsung's signature level of polish.

TCL 55-inch P Series—$650 from Amazon (save $150): TCL's P Series made serious waves in our lab this year, delivering tons of value at an insane price. While it's been priced around $650 for a while, getting a high-performance HDR TV with 4K resolution and the Roku platform built in is too good not to highlight once more.

Sony 55-inch XBR-55X900E—$1,000 from Dell (save $700): The X900E series is one of Sony's most finely tuned and performance-heavy series this year, featuring Sony's usual attention to detail and out-of-the-box accuracy. It's normally crazy expensive, so this discount is impressive to say the least.

Acer Aspire E5 Laptop—$479 from Walmart (save $120): We've given Editors' Choice awards to a number of Acer Aspire laptops, and while we haven't tested this one, our experience with the lineup coupled with the large number of positive reviews gives us confidence this is a great chance to get a laptop that can perform for less. With 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive, this has more than enough power for the average user.

Fire HD 10—$99.99 (Save $50): The newest Fire tablet has never gone on sale before, making this an exciting offer. The tablet features a 10-inch display with 1080p picture quality, and the Alexa voice assistant is built in for easy access to loads of fun and useful skills.

Fire HD 8 Kids Edition—$89.99 (Save $40): If you're tired of your kids constantly asking to borrow your tablet or your phone to play games, why not win parent-of-the-year and get them each a great tablet for the holidays? These tablets come in brightly colored kid-proof cases that protect them from drops and damage. Plus you'll get a free year of FreeTime Unlimited for each tablet, so your kids can enjoy loads of great games, videos, and educational content. Get two at the same time and save an extra $10.

Kindle—$49.99 (Save $30): The flagship Kindle makes e-reading accessible to everyone, especially at this sale price. With the money you save on this no-frills Kindle, why not gift your loved one an Amazon gift card to buy a few new books?

Kindle Paperwhite—$89.99 (Save $30): The best-selling Kindle Amazon offers is the perfect blend of affordability and quality. You can enjoy paper-like white pages that won't strain your eyes but still give you the sensation of reading a real book.

Kindle for Kids Bundle—$69.99 (Save $30): There's never a time when encouraging kids to read is a bad thing, and giving them the gift of books wrapped up in a new electronic device is a surefire way to get them excited. With five cover color options, you're sure to find the perfect fit. And the 2-year, no-questions-asked warranty doesn't hurt, either.

Kindle Essentials Bundle—$99.97 (Save $30)This bundle adds a little extra to your gift, making it all the more special and thoughtful. You can choose from four different cover colors (black, white, hot pink, or bright blue) to really personalize it to the recipient. And the addition of a wall charger ensure they'll never have to worry about a dead battery.

Canon EOS Rebel Bundle—$449.99 from Target (Save $100): This is a great deal on a solid camera, which usually sells for $550, especially because Target is bundling it with an IS lens, a zoom lens, a Canon camera bag, and a 16GB SD card. The rebel lineup is our favorite when it comes to entry-level DSLRs, and with this bundle, you're sure to make a budding photographer very happy this holiday season.

Canon EOS Rebel (refurbished)—$278.99 (Save $161): Don't mind refurbished? You can get the same camera direct from Canon for less. It doesn't include the extra lenses or the camera bag, but is a great choice if you're trying to stick to a budget this year.

Razer Leviathan Soundbar—$149.99 (Save $50): This soundbar is the best we've ever tried. It's meant especially for PC gaming, but I have one at home that makes my bedroom feel like an amphitheater. Since it's intended for computers, there's no remote, but the auto-off function is super useful.

Razer Kraken Pro V2—$59.99 from Razer (Save $20): Looking for a more affordable option? The Kraken V2 headset won our Editors' Choice award for their top performance, and they feature a retractable mic when you don't need to chat while you play.

Zwilling Pro 7-inch Chef's Knife—$49.96 (Save $40):The 8-inch version of this knife is the best we've ever tested, but if size doesn't matter tto you, you can pick up the 7-inch for $50. It usually sells for around $90 (and the 8-inch rings in at $140), making this a fantastic time to sharpen those cooking skills.

Zwilling 4-Star Anniversary 8-Piece Knife Block Set—$149.95 (Save $80): This knife set usually sells for $180-$235 and we haven't seen the price drop this low since last spring. The set includes a 4-inch paring knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 5.5-inch prep knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch chef's knife, honing steel, shears, and a stunning hardwood block to keep everything in.

Home Deals

iRobot Roomba 980—$599.99 from iRobot.com (Save $100): This award-winning robot vacuum scored a perfect 10 in our tests. Not only does it navigate multiple rooms with ease, but it has a powerful battery life that lets it clean more between charges. It's also gentle, which means it won't leave scratch marks and dents in your furniture and walls.

DEWALT Tools and Tool Sets—Save up to 30% on Amazon: Want to get something for the DIYer in your life? Check out this sale on a load of different DEWALT tools, accessories, and too sets. There are 31 different options, from table and miter saws to Drill/Driver combo kits and more, all on sale for great prices.

Smart Home Deals

Eufy Genie—$19.99 on Amazon (Save $30): Want an Alexa smart speaker for less? The Eufy Genie is a near-replica of the Echo Dot, and right now it costs less than half as much. The only difference we noticed in testing was a lack of sound quality, but you can plug it in to any speaker to fix that.

Amazon Echo (2nd Gen.) + Philips Hue White and Color Starter Kit + Hue Lightstrip—$331.97 (Save $51): This is an amazing deal for anyone who's been waiting for the right opportunity to dive into the smart home life. Smart lighting is a serious game changer in your home life, and when you can change your lights simply by telling Alexa to do it? Man, it's a great feeling. This kit includes four bulbs, one light strip, the Hue hub, and the 2nd gen. Echo, in one of six shell styles. Buying everything individually would cost $389, but this limited offer lets you save nearly 25%.

Amazon Echo Show + Amazon Cloud Cam—$299.98 on Amazon (Save $50): If you've been thinking about installing an indoor security cam, why not go for broke and get one with a device that lets you check in to the camera feed (and does lots of other cool stuff too)? The Amazon Cloud Cam is a new offering from Amazon, but it's built to work seamlessly with Amazon Alexa. You can stream the feed through the Show, and it will even work with an Alexa-enabled Fire TV.

Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit—$149.99 on Amazon (Save $99): Give the gift of smarter home security with this complete package. You get the SmartThings hub, two multipurpose sensors, one motion sensor, and one smart outlet. This originally sold for $250, but has averages a $200 pricetag over the past six or so months, making this discount one of the best we've seen since Prime Day.

Google Home Smart Speaker—$129 from Jet.com (Save $30): If you love the idea of having a voice assistant, and you love Google/Chrome/Android, the Google Home is perfect. It works with Chromecast and loads of other smart devices, and has a unique design that sets it apart from the Amazon Echo.

Amazon Echo Plus + Philips Hue Bulb—$149.99 on Amazon (Save $30): The new Echo Plus is perfect for anyone with smart home technology. Not only can it automatically find and sync with devices from the likes of Philips, Samsung, and more. It's more advanced than the new 2nd-gen Echo, and looks like the first-gen but packs more of a punch and costs $50 less. Plus, you get a free Hue bulb (a $30 value).

Home Appliance Deals

Washer and Dryer Deals

GE Top-Load Washer—$499 from Home Depot (Save $200): We usually see this best-selling washer on sale for around $530, so this deep discount is rocking our world right now. We love the “fill it with more water” button and the see-through lid that you can even open when it’s washing.

KitchenAid KDTM354DSS Dishwasher—$798 from Home Depot (Save $200): We love this KitchenAid dishwasher because of its unique water filtration system, which rinses your dishes with clean water without making a ton of noise. In fact, it’s our top-ranked dishwasher that isn’t a Bosch (and Bosch dishwashers never go on sale like this).

Kenmore 74143 Range—$499 from Sears (Save $500): This is the best deal we’ve ever seen on a gas convection range. While we haven’t tested this specific model, we do know that it is made for Kenmore by Frigidaire, and we’ve been impressed with their affordable ranges lately.

Kenmore 93013 Range—$369 at Sears (Save $380): If you’re remodeling your kitchen, you should upgrade to this insanely affordable stainless range from Kenmore. We’ve never seen a stainless smooth-top range at this low a price.

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart Electric Toothbrush—$138.99 on Amazon (Save $61): This electric toothbrush is one of the best available, but the regular $200 makes it a steep investment most of the time. Right now, it's discounted to $172.50 on Amazon, but there's also a $30 coupon so you can save even more! We've never seen this toothbrush drop below $170 until now, let alone below $150, so this is a great buy for any dental health fan on your holiday shopping list.

Oral-B Pro 6000—$109.97 on Amazon (save $20 with a coupon): This awesome electric toothbrush is already on sale from the average price of $150, but you can save an additional $20 on Amazon when you clip the coupon. This is the perfect gift for someone who puts an emphasis on their health, but may not splurge on themselves as much as they should.

Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast and Furious Edition—$129.99 (Save $40): This racing game lets you use smartphones to control the two cars for epic head-to-head races, and the Fast and Furious-inspired cars add a little extra. We've never seen this go on sale until now, and this near 25% discount is impressive.